i couldnt find a thread dedicated to marine ecology or biology, so i started one myself. im fascinated by everything that comes from the sea, more so by the giant squid, and the recent discovery of the running octopus, its all so amazing.

Yes, a fascinating world at our feet and we know so little about many of the creatures that inhabit it - I have heard we know more about the planets than our own oceans - but this may be out of date now. The saddest thing I think is we have virtually no idea of our effects on marine ecology, and how close many fish species are to extinction through over fishing - though there are 'estimates for these. I've not heard of the 'running octopus' can you provide a link?

im not sure the actual name but when it was discovered that was all they called it, it balls up to look like a rock then ejects 2 leg-like tentacles and literally runs along the ocean bed, heres teh link with a video http://news.com.com/Octopuses+runnin...3-5643806.html